Rip&#39;s rapid jump

ABSTRACT

A unique and innovated piece of exercise equipment consisting of a hard plastic or fiberglass-coated octagon base four sided molded A frame (approximately 21″ tall). An internal battery-powered motor (rechargeable 12 volts), the variable speed motor has a control switch that would be positioned on the outside of the frame, allowing the user to manually or remote control the motor&#39;s speed as desired. The motor would be designed to rotate or pulsate back and forth at 180 and/or 360 degrees, driving the telescoping shaft attached to the telescoping shaft using the 90 degree collars, the extending arm, approximately 7″ in length, the vertical extension leg, approximately 17″ in length, and the horizontal extension bar approximately 16-30 in length with the collars, arms, leg and bar having a Z-shape design, with the telescoping shaft being adjustable and the horizontal extension arm would be adjustable to various lengths, depending on the user&#39;s specific needs.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention is that of a newly designed piece of exerciseequipment that improves a person's vertical jump, coordination skillsand confidence.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

[0002] Sporting Good & Supply Stores commonly supply consumers withproducts that trainers and professional athletes buy for gyms, fieldsand tracks. The machines such as the free weight lifting bench, aerobicstepper, bow flex exercise machine and recumbent bike and others areheavy bulky and require large areas for setting up, storing andassembling such equipment. Instructors and trainers must be on handwhile using and operating heavy weights that is assembled on weightbenches, proper adjustments on aerobic stepper and bow flex exercisemachine must be monitored and inspected for correct tension or torquewhile in use.

[0003] For an individual to have access to these different types ofexercise machines for total body workout it becomes expensive, timeconsuming and being away from the family or fields. It includes becominga member of most clubs or training gyms that require schedules, properathletic apparel and consulting a physician on a regular basis forphysicals.

[0004] Although it may be convenient for some people, for those thatdoesn't have the space of storing room for such large machines and don'tlike paying the expensive price of purchasing that type of equipment, orthose that like getting that individual training and paying theexpensive cost of a simple workout.

[0005] Therefore, the Rip's Rapid Jump will be a one time inexpensivecost to purchase, easy assembling that doesn't take up but a smallamount of space that gives a total body workout. This machine wasinvented for kids, adults, and athletes, it will benefit those kids thatare in training for baseball, basketball, soccer, track, football, etc.It provides the user with a very easy-to-use and safe method of buildingmuscles, increasing the heart rate, improving ones jumping abilities andcoordination skills.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The Rip's Rapid Jump would provide the user with a very easy touse and safe method of building muscles, increasing the heart rate, andimproving his/her jumping abilities and coordinations skills.

[0007] It allows the user to select its individual speed on the motor,select the desired height on the shaft, and the horizontal extension barwould be adjustable to various lengths depending the user's specificneeds and for a more intense workout.

[0008] It could be built in two frame sizes, plastic or fiberglass partsand made of a variety of bright colors.

[0009] It could be used by more than one person at a time.

[0010] The motor could be designed to rotate or pulsate 180 degreesand/or 360 degrees.

[0011] It allows the user to strengthen upper legs and abdominal areas,increase jumping abilities, power, quickness, confidence, stability, andcoordination skills.

[0012] This exercise equipment could be used by kids, adults, andathletes and has a five second time delay switch that shuts off power inthe event that the device is knocked over.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention is that of a newly designed piece ofexercise equipment. The present invention comprises a plastic orfiberglass molded—four sided A frame (app. 21″ tall), with an octagonbase (app. 14″ wide). The frame is constructed to house a fitted bearingseat that is located inside top center of the frame. The fitted motormounts that is located near bottom sides of the frame. A fitted controlpanel that houses the off-on switch, the variable speed switch, thedelay switch and charger jack located near center on the outside of theframe.

[0014] The telescoping shaft is positioned within the frame and is a twopiece inner and outer adjustable telescoping shaft. The outer shaft is(app. 16″ tall) with the inner shaft extending (app. 16″ to 30″ tall)adjustable and the top outer section is threaded and tapered to fit theshaft bearing. The shaft also consist of a shaft tab washer, shaftlocking nut and a shaft locking clamp. This top perspective view can beseen in the exploded view FIG. 1A.

[0015] The internally located motor would be contained within the bottomsection of the frame secured to the motor mounts with four assemblingbolts. The internally located motor would be battery powered by arechargeable 12 volts battery that would connect to the telescopingshaft with a shaft locking coupling and drive the telescoping shaft. Themotor would be controlled by the off-on switch, a variable speed switch,a delay switch and the charger jack that would be positioned on theoutside center of the frame and allowing a user to manually control thespeed of the motor as desired. The motor would be designed to rotate orpulsate back and forth 180 degrees.

[0016] The 90 degree locking snap button collars (three), a horizontalextending arm (app. 7″ long), a vertical extension leg (app. 17″ tall)and a horizontal extension bar (adjustable from 16″-30″ long). Withthese parts attached and forming a Z-shaped design and connected to thetelescoping shaft and motor would rotate or pulsate back and forth 180degrees. The present invention can be seen in perspective side view inFIG. 2A.

[0017] As an option the present invention could be made with a T-lockingsnap button collar, two-horizontal extending arms (app. 7″ long),two-vertical extension legs (app. 17″ tall), two-horizontal extensionbars (adjustable from 16″-30″ long) and four −90 degree locking snapbutton collars. With these parts attached and forming a Z-shaped designwould rotate 360 degrees. The present invention can be seen inperspective side view in FIG. 3A.

[0018] An yet another alternative embodiment of the present invention,the motor could be manually controlled or remote controlled by the user.The frame could be built (app. 26″ tall) with the adjustable telescopingshaft from (app. 21″-36″ tall), and as a safety precaution, theinvention would be designed to have a five second time delay switch thatwould shut off power to the machine in the event that it would beaccidentally tipped over. Such a mechanism would prevent injury to auser or surrounding people. Also, the present invention would befabricated from plastic or fiberglass materials and various commerciallyavailable electrical and electric components with bright attractivecolors.

[0019] In use, a user would simply position the present invention on anylevel surface, adjusting the telescoping shaft to a desired height andthe horizontal extension bar to a desired length. The motor would thenbe turned to a selected speed, which would move the bar back and forthat a 180 degree or 360 degrees. The user would jump over the horizontalextension bar as it passes under him or her, helping to build legmuscles, increase endurance, provide a good cardiovascular workout, andhelp to improve coordination, confidence and his or her jumpingabilities. The present invention would be suited for use by virtuallyanyone, whether a professional athlete, a home workout user, or even achild. This device could be used on a daily basis and used by more thanone person at a time, if desired. The present invention can be seen inFIGS. 2A & 3A.

ASSEMBLING OF THE PRESENT INVENTION CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS

[0020] A. Installing the shaft bearing #4 into the shaft bearing seat #2that is molded in the frame #1.

[0021] B. Install the telescoping shaft #3 through the shaft bearing #4to its proper fit and into the frame #1.

[0022] C. Pass the shaft tab washer #5 over the telescoping shaft #3.

[0023] D. Pass the shaft locking nut #6 over the telescoping shaft #3,tightening the telescoping shaft #3, The shaft bearing #4, shaft tabwasher #5 and the shaft locking nut #6 into position and to its propertorque. By doing so, this will support, strengthen and stabilize thetelescoping shaft into the frame #1.

[0024] E. Pass the shaft locking clamp #7 over the telescoping shaft #3for locking and unlocking the telescoping shaft #3.

[0025] F. Install the shaft locking coupling #8 to the bottom portion ofthe telescoping shaft #3 and tighten the top allen screw to its torque.

[0026] G. Install the internal motor #11 connecting the shaft lockingcoupling #8 into position and tightening the bottom allen screw to itstorque, then attach the internal motor #11 to the motor mounts #9 usingthe motor assembling bolts #10 to their proper torque.

[0027] H. Attach a 90-degree locking snap button collar #12 to the topstem of the telescoping shaft #3, next attach the horizontal extendingarm #13 to the 90 degree locking snap button collar #12, attach a second90-degree locking snap button collar #12 to the horizontal extending arm#13 in a downward position. Attach the vertical extension leg #14 to thesecond 90 degree locking snap button collar #12 having a downwardposition, then attach the third 90 degree locking snap button collar #12in an outward position to the vertical extension leg #14, finally attachthe horizontal extension bar #15 to the third 90 degree locking snapbutton collar #12 in an outward position. All of the parts in step H,will form a Z-shaped design as shown in FIG. 2A.

[0028] I. Attach the T-locking snap button collar #21 to the top stem ofthe telescoping shaft #3, next attach the two sections of the horizontalextending arm #13 to the T-locking snap button collar #21, attach two 90degree snap button collar #12 to the two horizontal extending arms #13in a downward position. Attach the two vertical extension legs #14 tothe two 90 degree locking snap button collars #12 having a downwardposition, then attach a second set of 90 degrees locking snap buttoncollars #12 in a outward position to the two vertical extension legs#14, finally attach the two horizontal extension bars #15 to the secondset of 90 degree locking snap button collars #12 in an outward position.All of the parts in step (I) is shown in FIG. 3A.

[0029] J. Finally, with the on-off switch #17, variable speed switch#18, the five second delay switch #19, and the charger jack #20, mountedin the control panel #16, attach the control panel #16 in the moldedsection of the frame #1.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0030] Brief description of the several views of the drawing arepresented in pages 10-11 and 12. Drawing includes the parts and list,the order the parts fit and the number of parts of this invention.

1. What I claim as my invention is:
 1. Frame—A plastic or fiberglassmolded—four sided A-frame (app. 21″ tall) with an octagon base (app. 14″wide) that is constructed to house a fitted bearing seat, fitted motormounts and the control panel.
 2. Telescoping shaft—A two piece inner andouter adjustable telescoping shaft with the outer shaft (app. 16″ tall)and the inner shaft extending (app. 30″ tall) that is thread and taperedat the top outer section to fit in the frame and bearing seat. 3.Telescoping shaft bearing—A bearing that fits in the bearing seat of theframe.
 4. Telescoping shaft tab washer—A tab washer that is fitted overthe telescoping shaft and the telescoping shaft bearing.
 5. Telescopingshaft locking nut—A locking nut that is threaded to the telescopingshaft stem for tightening the telescoping shaft, the tab washer and thetelescoping shaft bearing into the bearing seat for support, strengthand stability.
 6. Telescoping shaft locking clamp—An open and closedtype clamp for locking or unlocking the height of the telescoping shaft.7. Internal motor—The motor is a battery powered 12 volt rechargeablethat is located within the bottom section of the frame that drives thetelescoping shaft and is attached to the motor mounts.
 8. Shaft lockingcoupling—A coupling that locks to the motor and the telescoping shaft bytightening the top and bottom allen head screws.
 9. Motor assemblingbolts—Four bolts that secure the motor to the motor mounts.
 10. Three−90 degrees locking snap button collars—Attach the collars to thehorizontal extending arm, vertical extension leg and the horizontalextension bar in a Z-shape.
 11. Horizontal extending arm—Attach theextending arm (app. 7″ long) to the top section of the telescoping shaftand snap button collar.
 12. Vertical extension leg—Attach the extensionleg (app. 17″ tall) in the downward position to the 90-degree collar.13. Horizontal extension bar—Attach the extension bar (app. 16″-30″) inan outward position to the 90-degree collar adjusting it to the lengthof the users' desire.
 14. Control Panel—The control panel houses theon-off switch, variable speed switch, five second delay switch and thecharger jack and is fitted on the outside of the frame app. 15″ from thebase.
 15. On-Off switch—This switch control the on-off position of themotor, it is attached to the control panel.
 16. Variable speedswitch—The variable speed switch allows the user to set the speed of themotor, it is attached to the control panel.
 17. Five second delayswitch—The delay switch is designed to shut off power to the machine inthe event that it is inadvertently tipped over, it is attached to thecontrol panel.
 18. Charger Jack—The charger jack is designed to chargethe rechargeable battery, it is attached to the control panel.
 2. What Iclaim as my invention is:
 1. Same as #1 in claim 1
 2. Same as #2 inclaim 1
 3. Same as #3 in claim 1
 4. Same as #4 in claim 1
 5. Same as #5in claim 1
 6. Same as #6 in claim 1
 7. Same as #7 in claim 1
 8. Same as#8 in claim 1
 9. Same as #9 in claim 1
 10. Same as #10 in claim 1 11.Internal motor that rotate 180 or 360 degrees
 12. 4 −90 degree lockingsnap button collars
 13. 2-horizontal extension arm (app. 7″ long) 14.2-vertical extension leg (app. 17″ tall)
 15. 2 horizontal extension bar(adjustable from 16″-30″ long)
 16. Same as #16 in claim 1
 17. Same as#17 in claim 1
 18. Same as #18 in claim 1
 19. Same as #19 in claim 1 20.Same as #20 in claim 1
 21. T-locking snap button collar
 3. What I claimas my invention is:
 1. A-frame (app. 26″ tall)
 2. Same as #2 in claim #23. Telescoping shaft (app. 21″-36″ tall)
 4. Same as #4 in claim 2 5.Same as #5 in claim 2
 6. Same as #6 in claim 2
 7. Same as #7 in claim
 28. Same as #8 in claim 2
 9. Same as #9 in claim 2
 10. Same as #10 inclaim 2
 11. Internal motor that rotate 360 degrees
 12. Same as #12 inclaim #2
 13. Same as #13 in claim #2
 14. Same as #14 in claim #2 15.Same as #15 in claim #2
 16. Same as #16 in claim #2
 17. Same as #17 inclaim #2
 18. Same as #18 in claim #2
 19. Same as #19 in claim #2 20.Same as #20 in claim #2
 21. Same as #21 in claim #2